Solanum lycopersicum Spore’s Red Berry
Nomenclature
Latin NameSolanum lycopersicum
VarietySpore's Red Berry
Common name in English and GermanCherry tomato, Kirschtomate
Regional namesCherry tomato (English), Pomodorini (Italian), Tomates cerises (French), Kirschtomaten (German), Tomates cereza (Spanish), Tomates cherry (Spanish), Cerejinha (Portuguese), Kerstomaat (Dutch), Kirsikkatomaatti (Finnish), Kirsstomat (Estonian), Kerasztomato (Greek), Черри [Cherri] (Russian), Томати черрі [Tomaty cherri] (Ukrainian), Чери домати [Cheri domati] (Bulgarian), 樱桃番茄 [Yīngtáo fānqié] (Chinese), 방울토마토 [Bang-ul tomato] (Korean), มะเขือเทศราชินี [Ma-khuea-thet ra-chi-ni] (Thai), चेरी टमाटर [Cherī tamāṭar] (Hindi), طماطم كرزية [Tamatim karaziya] (Arabic), עגבניות שרי [Agvaniyot sheri] (Hebrew), Cà chua bi (Vietnamese)
Geographic data
Variety’s range of distributionSouth America and Mexico
Crop's center of diversityMediterranean, Mesoamerica, South America (Andes Region)
Provenance and collection data
CollectionKitchen garden
Seed sourceSpore's partner, Spore garden
PartnerPrinzessinengarten
ProgrammePrinzessinengarten
Cultivation
Life cycleAnnual
Winter hardyNo
Months suitable for planting seedsFebruary, March
Seed startingIndoor
Days to harvest75
Growth habitScrambler
Stem orientationDecumbent
Plant height (cm)200
Sun exposureFull sun
Water RequirementsModerate water demand
Soil preferenceWell drained, Loam
Successional communityPioneering, Wood edge, Patchy shrub-land
Potential use in agro-designThis is a very sturdy tomato variety with an indeterminate fruiting pattern. It can be harvested throughout the growing season. Can be grown on the trellis where a support structure can be installed. Does well on balconies in containers.
Fresh macerated leaves can be used as a biological insecticide (effectiveness varies).
Reproduction
PollinationSelf pollinating
Reproductive biologyBisexual flower
Likelihood of hybridisationLess likely
Use
Consumable partsFruits & berries
Gastronomic useBest suitable for fresh consumption. Fruit has a slightly resistant skin.